Welcome Charlotte!
Join us for an incredible night of live music and help us make a significant impact in children's literacy!
Spring Fundraiser Concert & Book Release Party! April 25, 2024 7:30pm (Doors Open at 6:30pm)
Visulite Theatre 1615 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
All Table and Ticket donations are tax deductible and benefit our literacy Impact Programs; Book Clubs, Home Libraries, and Summer Camps.
Our mission is to improve children’s literacy while inspiring young learners to protect each other and our planet.
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OUR CHALLENGE
Children's Literacy is in need of Protection.
70 million 10- year-olds lack basic literacy skills in 2023.
37% of 4th grade students were below the NAEP Basic reading level in 2022.
61% of low-income families do not have age-appropriate books at home.
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OUR APPROACH
We provide 3 core Impact Programs which help underserved young learners in Title 1 schools achieve literacy growth and self-efficacy.
Book Clubs
Home Libraries
Summer Camps
BOOK CLUBS
High Interest Reading Engagement | Social Emotional Learning | STEAM Education|
Our organization facilitates weekly Book Clubs with 3rd-grade students throughout the entire school year. We provide an original chapter book series that aligns with common core standards, emphasizes STEAM education, and engages students with original music. Our literacy-focused book clubs have witnessed significant growth in reading proficiency scores. In the 2021-2022 school year, scores increased from 17% to 40.8%, and in the 2022-2023 100% of students either passed the EOG and/or exceeded their growth literacy goals demonstrating the positive impact of our programs on students' literacy skills and academic achievement. Let’s keep it going in 2024!
HOME LIBRARIES
So far… we have donated 14,200 Avery and Masa books!
We provide free copies of the Avery and Masa chapter book series for our young learners. They are encouraged to take their books home and Build a Home Library. We promote at-home literacy, a joy of reading, and starting a book collection.
Help us reach our 2024 goal to reach 25,000 books.
SUMMER CAMPS
We bridge the summer literacy gap, inspire mentorship, and celebrate our community partners.
AVERY AND MASA ® LITERACY PLATFORM
Avery and Masa are a Red Panda and Slow Loris duo, who empower their endangered friends as heroes, and embark on epic adventures.
We've developed a world of loveable characters who inspire learning and the joy of reading.
Our Avery and Masa ® Educational Platform content is designed for K-5th grades.
“One person can change the tide, but two friends can change the world.”
-Sudan, the Blue Whale